As the Medical Social Worker, you will:

• Diagnostic evaluation of psychosocial problems and defines social service goals for alleviating problems. 
• Demonstrate exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers. 
• Perform the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensure that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Provide an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required. 
• Counsel patient, family/caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties. 
• Provide assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver.
• Obtain resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs. 
• Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies. 
• Participate in the development of the individualized Plan of Care and attend regularly scheduled Interdisciplinary Group meetings. 
• Communicate with hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers regarding existing and potential billing problems and coordinate efforts to resolve them.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with long-term care staff.